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Affordable Care Act becoming more unpopular according to poll

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American Academy of Sleep MedicineTuesday, July 2, 2013

A new Gallup poll shows that the Affordable Care Act is becoming increasingly unpopular only a few months before the law takes full effect. The survey found that 52 percent of respondents disapprove of the law, while 44 percent support it. A similar poll by Gallup last year found that 45% of respondents disapproved of the law and 48 percent approved.

The poll found a stark divide along political lines, with 90 percent of self-identified Republicans opposing the law and 75 percent of Democrats supporting it. Results also found:

42% of residents thought the law would worsen their family's health care situation;

33% thought it would have little impact; and

22% thought it would improve their situation.

Similarly, the poll found that in regard to the overall health care system:

47% of residents thought the law would have a negative effect on the system;

34% thought it would improve the system; and

16% though it would not have an impact.

Further, 54 percent of those with insurance opposed the ACA while 54 percent of uninsured residents supported the law.